Classifying the operational energy performance of buildings with the use of digital twins

Spūdys, Paulius; Afxentiou, Nicholas; Georgali, Phoebe‐Zoe; Klumbytė, Eglė; Jurelionis, Andrius; Fokaides, Paris A.

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113106

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“…Kourgiozou et al [10], proposed a new method for estimating the smart readiness of building stock data using display energy certificate data which has potential to be a solution to the largescale processing of building information across multiple complex buildings. Spudys et al [11], demonstrated the application of digital twin principles for the operational energy assessment of buildings, highlighting the significance of adapting the energy assessment of buildings to state-of-the-art practices for digital assessment, such as smart sensors, real-time measurements, and digital twins. This approach marks a significant step forward compared to merely classifying building energy efficiency using the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).…”

Section: Information To Occupantsmentioning

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Refining energy efficiency and flexibility strategies using the smart readiness indicator. A comparative case study in Slovenia and Croatia

Sučić,

Jurjević,

Bišćan

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the 54th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition

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Energy and resource efficiency in combination with renewable energy sources constitute the backbone of fu-ture sustainable development in any sector. In this context, the reduction of energy consumption in buildings com-bined with the wide integration of renewable energy sources (RES) in urban areas are vital elements for the long-term transition towards a carbon-neutral society. The EU has identified buildings as the most promising target for improv-ing energy efficiency and has quantified a significant energy-saving potential associated with infrastructure and equipment investments. The calculation of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) involves data collection from various aspects of a building's design, operation, and usage. During the data collection process, the SRI auditor had to ex-tract useful data from drawings, daily log sheets, predefined readings from various Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), and from the interview with the energy and/or facility managers, building occupants, and owners. Proper interpretation of SRI scores is crucial for the identification of the energy efficiency and flexibility potentials. This paper presents a comparative case study on the application of SRI in Slovenia and Croatia, focusing on the extraction of energy efficiency and flexibility measures. Additionally, this paper provides general elements of the code of conduct for the smart readiness rating. These elements of the code of conduct for smart readiness rating should be considered as a quality indicator for clients (building owners, facility managers, building users, etc.) on what they should expect and require from SRI auditors in order to achieve expected benefits. Additionally, the strengths and weaknesses of SRI auditing and its role in the decision-making process, specifically in the selection of the optimal energy-renovation scenario, were critically reviewed.

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Refining energy efficiency and flexibility strategies using the smart readiness indicator. A comparative case study in Slovenia and Croatia

Sučić,

Jurjević,

Bišćan

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the 54th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition

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“…DT can thus be applied to buildings, statues, paintings, etc., alike. Prominent applications of digital twins in the context of historic buildings include comfort (lighting, humidity, temperature) [119][120][121] and energy optimisation in buildings [122][123][124] or bridge operation management-based load/structural monitoring [125,126].…”

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Beyond Heritage Science: A Review

Kennedy,

Penman,

Watkinson

et al. 2024

Heritage

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Heritage science is an established and thriving field of enquiry. Initially considered as inherently cross-disciplinary, encompassing both the needs of conservators and practitioners and the high-quality evidence produced by scientists, heritage science has, through its expansion in recent years, formed a discipline in its own right. Here, we examine how heritage science can, and to an extent has, moved beyond the straightforward scientific analysis of historical materials and artefacts through an exploration of heritage science’s interactions with four key themes: (i) historical and archival research, (ii) conservation practice, (iii) policy at governmental, organisational and institutional levels, and (iv) a view to how new technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, can shape the future of heritage science. Much of the review narrative is framed via the analysis of UK-based case studies; however, they deal with issues that are international in nature (universal) and therefore transcend the UK context. Taken together, we demonstrate that heritage science as a discipline is capable of directly instigating or (re-)framing new areas or avenues of research, as well as enhancing and feeding into existing research questions, and has adapted and evolved along with emerging technologies and funding opportunities.

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“…As a significant contributor to urban energy consumption, buildings can play a crucial role in providing regulatory flexibility to energy systems through active management of energy demands [72,73]. However, sharing indoor temperature and occupancy information with external energy management systems can pose privacy risks for occupants and limit building energy flexibility.…”

Section: Energy Digitalization and Building Energy Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advanced controls on energy reliability, flexibility and occupant-centric control for smart and energy-efficient buildings

Liu

Zhang

Sun

et al. 2023

Energy and Buildings

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Classifying the operational energy performance of buildings with the use of digital twins

Cited by 25 publications

References 24 publications

Refining energy efficiency and flexibility strategies using the smart readiness indicator. A comparative case study in Slovenia and Croatia

Refining energy efficiency and flexibility strategies using the smart readiness indicator. A comparative case study in Slovenia and Croatia

Beyond Heritage Science: A Review

Advanced controls on energy reliability, flexibility and occupant-centric control for smart and energy-efficient buildings

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